5 Factors that Impact Your Home Air Quality

February 14th, 2018 Posted in HVAC Maintenance
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There are few things that are more important to your health than the air you breathe. Your home’s air quality is a vital component of keeping your family healthy, yet many people are unaware of issues that maybe contaminating the air they breathe every day. Here are five factors that can create poor air quality in your home that should be monitored and inspected.

  1. High moisture levels in your home can cause mold, mildew and air quality issues that can impact your health. High humidity can also damage the materials in your home.
  2. Dirty air ducts. If there is dust, debris, mold and other contaminates in your air ducts, these can be distributed into the air you and your family breathe.
  3. Dander and dust. The amount of people and pets you have in your home effect your air quality. All animals, including humans, shed skin and hair that can impact air quality, requiring extra attention to filtration.
  4. HVAC service. Regular HVAC system maintenance is critical to your home’s air quality. Regular changing of filters and routine maintenance are important to keep your indoor air climate-controlled and healthy.
  5. All homes need appropriate ventilation to allow smoke, chemicals and other contaminates to be eliminated from the air.

The easiest way to determine the level of air quality in your home is to have it tested. Your local HVAC service can provide an air quality test, as well as evaluate your HVAC system for efficiency and effectiveness in maintaining the preferred climate in your home. Make sure your indoor air quality is maintained at a high level with regular HVAC service and routine air quality testing.

Posted on behalf of:
ClimateSmith, LLC
3870 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 340-129
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 475-9555

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Heating and Cooling Your Vacation Home

March 8th, 2013 Posted in HVAC Replacement
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Because you only spend a portion of the year in your vacation home or recreational vehicle, you may not give much thought to the heating and cooling options available to you. In fact, saving money on the operation and maintenance of a second home or RV can be as simple as reviewing your climate-control options with an eye on efficiency. 

The appeal of a vacation home is, for many, the idea of escaping to a climate entirely different that that of your primary residence. While this does introduce an exotic element to your vacations, it also means that the requirements of an HVAC system will almost certainly be quite different from those of the home where you spend most of your time. In these cases, you’ll need to discuss the matter with a licensed and experienced HVAC contractor in that area so that you can determine the best possible solution for boosting both comfort and efficiency. In addition to the HVAC system installation, you’ll also need to discuss the necessary winterizing steps and climate control for harsh temperatures when you won’t be in the home, especially if the vacation home is situated in a particularly cold climate. 

For recreational vehicles and travel trailers, HVAC needs will often be quite different. Some residential heating and cooling companies offer their services to owners of mobile vacation homes, and will be well-versed in the best HVAC solutions for them. In order to enjoy your vacation or second home to the fullest, you’ll need to make sure that it’s as comfortable as possible. Your HVAC technician will be able to help you make the necessary changes to ensure that your vacation home is an efficient and comfortable place to spend leisure time.

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